Arm Delivers Integrated SIM Identity To Secure Next Wave Of Cellular IoT Devices
. Arm introduces new technologies to deliver SIM grade
identity for cellular IoT at a cost point that scales to billions of devices
. Arm® Kigen™
family delivers integrated
SIM functionality to IoTSoC designs, and a flexible remote provisioning server
solution for OEMs, MNOs and IoT platforms
. Broad industry support for evolution of SIM
technology
Arm has a vision of a trillion connected devices by 2035, and
each of these devices will need a secure identity, enabling stakeholders to
establish trust – for example, allowing a service provider to trust its device
base so it can authenticate devices, provide value added services and if
needed, issue security updates.
For years, SIM cards have provided a robust, trusted and highly tested mechanism for secure identity for mobile phones and other cellular connected devices. However, traditional SIMs cannot change ownership after they are deployed in a device, and require physical access to change mobile network operator (MNO). In our shift to a world of billions of connected devices across smart cities, connected rural environments and digitally transformed industries, many of these devices will benefit from cellular connectivity, but physically making SIM changes is not scalable or even possible.
For years, SIM cards have provided a robust, trusted and highly tested mechanism for secure identity for mobile phones and other cellular connected devices. However, traditional SIMs cannot change ownership after they are deployed in a device, and require physical access to change mobile network operator (MNO). In our shift to a world of billions of connected devices across smart cities, connected rural environments and digitally transformed industries, many of these devices will benefit from cellular connectivity, but physically making SIM changes is not scalable or even possible.
In addition to the issue of physical handling of SIMs, cost and size are barriers to integrating this technology into smaller form factor IoT devices for large scale, cost sensitive deployments. Simplification and cost efficiency are necessary to ensure that as the IoT grows, the management of credentials is transparent and interoperable. The evolution of embedded SIM (eSIM) and more recently integrated SIM (iSIM) form factors is essential for providing secure identity to cellular IoT devices.
Today, Arm is launching new technologies compliant with GSMA Embedded SIM Specifications to offer secure identity in cellular IoT applications for both device makers and service providers. In combination with an on-chip security enclave for enhanced hardware security (such as Arm® CryptoIsland), this will allow the integration of an MCU, cellular modem and SIM identity into a single IoTSoC to significantly reduce device costs.
. Arm Kigen OS provides a scalable, low footprint and GSMA
compliant software stack to enable full integration of SIM functionality into
IoTSoC designs
. Arm Kigen remote provisioning server solution offers flexibility with a
modular design for easy integration with MNO and IoT platforms
Forecasts predict up to 4.4B IoT devices will be
cellular-enabled by 2025 (Machina, 2017). This solution enables SIM identity -
with its associated security levels - at a much lower price point and with
greater flexibility of deployment. It’s an important step in enabling
operators, silicon providers and module vendors to realise the potential of
cellular IoT and is already receiving support from key ecosystem players
including BT, SoftBank and Sprint.
Secure identity is a critical principle of Platform Security Architecture (PSA) from Arm, the first common industry framework for building secure connected devices, which we launched in late 2017. PSA is a robust system architecture covering both hardware and firmware, pulling these common security principles into a set of system requirements and interfaces. The Kigen product family adheres to the security and immutable identity principles outlined by PSA.
Secure identity is a critical principle of Platform Security Architecture (PSA) from Arm, the first common industry framework for building secure connected devices, which we launched in late 2017. PSA is a robust system architecture covering both hardware and firmware, pulling these common security principles into a set of system requirements and interfaces. The Kigen product family adheres to the security and immutable identity principles outlined by PSA.
This technology will unlock new levels of cellular IoT integration, enabling new services, business models and revenue streams for all cellular IoT ecosystem players.
You can hear more about our perspective on securing the IoT in a keynote I’m giving at Mobile World Congress, taking place on Monday 26 February, 11 am in Hall 4, Auditorium 4. We’ll also be demonstrating a range of the latest Arm technologies on our booth at the show, visit us in Hall 6, Stand 6E30.
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